Vampires' Bane

Mycetinis scorodonius (Fr.) A.W.Wilson & Desjardin

Also called: Vampires Bane, vampire's bane

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Vampires' Bane by month
MonthRecords
January1
February0
March0
April0
May41
June99
July237
August189
September115
October131
November18
December1

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • New Jersey9 records
  • Michigan8 records
  • Connecticut8 records
  • Wisconsin8 records
  • New Brunswick7 records
  • Virginia7 records
  • Indiana6 records
  • West Virginia4 records
  • Missouri4 records
  • Georgia4 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • California3 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Iowa2 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Utah1 records

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